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  "id": 9529017,
  "title": "‘Left-field’ life: Briton becomes Thailand’s top foreign monk",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/left-field-life-briton-becomes-thailands-top-foreign-monk",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T09:09:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/24/asia-pacific/society/briton-thailand-foreign-monk/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Shaun Chiverton, 68, this summer became the first non-Thai to be elevated to the second-highest rank in Thailand's monkhood.",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘Left-field’ life: Briton becomes Thailand’s top foreign monk",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/left-field-life-briton-becomes-thailands-top-foreign-monk",
        "published": "2026-09-23T23:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "VnExpress International",
        "title": "After 14 years in Thailand, Singapore dad says his kids have a better life",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/after-14-years-in-thailand-singapore-dad-says-his-kids-have-a-better",
        "published": "2026-09-24T08:33:28.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}